A.Nalini v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 28.08.2020 CORAM :

The HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.No.6937 of 2015 A.Nalini ... Petitioner .Vs.

1. The District Collector, Kancheepuram District, Kancheepuram.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kancheepuram Division, Kancheepuram.

3. The Tahsildar, Kancheepuram Taluk, Kancheepuram District.

... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuing a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to pass orders on the representation made by the petitioner dated 10.02.2015 to grant housing patta for an extent of 3 cents in T.S.No.2727/2 of Kancheepuram Town within a reasonable time. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Abdur Rahman For Respondents: Mrs.K.Bhuvaneswari, Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

The petitioner has filed the above Writ Petition to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to pass orders on the representation made by the petitioner dated 10.02.2015 to grant housing patta for an extent of 3 cents in T.S.No.2727/2 of Kancheepuram Town.

2.Mr.R.Abdur Rahman, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that though the petitioner has given her representation as early as on 10.02.2015 for grant of housing patta, the 3rd respondent has not passed any order so far. 3.Mrs.K.Bhuvaneswari, learned Additional Government Pleader https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

appearing for the respondents submitted that the 3rd respondent may be directed to consider the petitioner's representation and pass orders, after conducting enquiry within a period of twelve weeks.

4.Having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, taking into consideration the limited prayer sought for by the learned counsel for the petitioner, without expressing any opinion with regard to the merits of the case, I direct the 3rd respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 10.02.2015 and pass orders, on merits and in accordance with law, after conducting enquiry, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.With these observations, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The District Collector, Kancheepuram District, Kancheepuram.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kancheepuram Division, Kancheepuram.

3. The Tahsildar, Kancheepuram Taluk, Kancheepuram District.

+1cc to Mr.M.Muthappan, Advocate, Sr.No.28173 +2cc to the Government Pleader, Sr.Nos.28343 & 28349 W.P.No.6937 of 2015 rsv (co) rr ii (28/09/2020) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/